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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.64, 47,662.96 and 11,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.64, 47,662.96 and 11,004.72 is: 16,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.64 : 47,662.96 = 11,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.64/47,662.96 = 11,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.64x = 47,662.96 × 11,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.64x = 524,517,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,517,529.17/31,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.58

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